Rotator cuff repair surgery is used to fix torn shoulder tendons or muscles. Recovery takes around four to six months with ...

A rotator cuff tear is a partial or complete severing of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder, usually due to injury. A strain is different, as it involves an overstretch of the tendons. The ...

Irreparable rotator cuff tears can make conservative treatment options difficult or ineffective. A doctor may recommend superior capsular reconstruction surgery in cases of severe tears. The rotator ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...